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hey food lovers welcome back to another
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delicious episode Today I'm here to take
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you on a creamy cheesy journey to make
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the best mac and cheese ever Trust me
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this is a recipe you'll want to keep in
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your back pocket Get ready to wow your
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taste buds because this recipe is as
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comforting as a warm hug on a chilly day
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Imagine coming home to a bowl of this
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after a long day Pure bliss First things
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first let's talk ingredients The magic
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starts with the right components You'll
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need 2 cups of elbow macaroni 4 tbsp of
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butter and make sure you have everything
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measured out before you start cooking
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1/4 cup of allpurpose flour 2 cups of
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milk whole milk works best for that rich
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creamy texture Two cups of shredded
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cheddar cheese and don't skimp on the
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quality It makes a huge difference And a
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pinch of salt and pepper to bring out
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all the flavors Oh and a secret
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ingredient for an extra kick Just a
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teaspoon of Dijon mustard It's the
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little things that make a big difference
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Trust me it'll elevate your mac and
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cheese to a whole new level Let's get
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cooking Ready let's dive in Start by
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boiling your macaroni in a large pot of
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salted water until it's just al dente
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This is crucial You don't want mushy
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pasta You'll want it to have a little
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bite to it because it will cook more in
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the sauce Perfectly cooked pasta is the
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foundation of this dish Drain and set it
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aside Let it rest while we move on to
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the sauce Now in the same pot melt your
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butter over low heat The aroma of
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melting butter is just the beginning
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Once it's melted whisk in the flour This
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is your r It'll make our sauce velvety
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and thick Take your time with this step
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Cook it for about a minute until it
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turns a light golden color This ensures
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the flour is cooked through and adds a
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nutty flavor Slowly add in your milk
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whisking continuously to avoid any lumps
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Smooth and creamy is what we're aiming
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for Keep stirring until the sauce
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thickens and coats the back of a spoon
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This is the base of our cheesy goodness
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Here's where the magic happens Add your
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cheese a little at a time stirring until
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it's completely melted Patience is key
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here Oh the smell is divine It's like a
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cheesy dream come true Don't forget that
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teaspoon of Dijon mustard It's the
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secret weapon that adds a subtle tang
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It'll add a subtle tang and depth to the
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flavor that will have everyone guessing
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your secret ingredient Taste it You'll
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know it's perfect Season with a pinch of
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salt and a dash of pepper Adjust to your
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taste Now fold in your cooked macaroni
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until every noodle is smothered in that
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luscious cheese sauce Make sure it's
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evenly coated At this point you can dive
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right in But if you want to take it up a
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notch preheat your oven to 350° F Baking
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it adds a whole new dimension Transfer
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your mac and cheese to a baking dish
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Sprinkle some more cheese on top and
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bake until it's bubbly and golden brown
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This step is optional but highly
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recommended And there you have it the
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creamiest dreamiest mac and cheese ever
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Just look at that golden crust Perfect
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for a cozy night in or as a
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crowd-pleaser at your next gathering
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It's a dish that brings people together
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Thanks for joining me on this cheesy
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adventure I hope you enjoyed it as much
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as I did If you love this recipe don't
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the world to me Enjoy your mac and
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